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American Express is one of the world’s leading payments companies and provides customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build businesses. Our “closed-loop” network includes card-issuing, merchant-acquiring and card network businesses. Around the world we provide financial products and services to a broad range of customers, including consumers and businesses of all sizes. Founded in 1850 and headquartered in New York, American Express has a heritage built on service and sustained by innovation.    

    

When you join #TeamAmex, you become part of a diverse global community of over 60,000 colleagues. Your contributions to supporting, promoting, and enhancing our brand will have a significant impact on how we continue to back our customers, communities and colleagues now and into the future.   

 

American Express, global leader in payment services, is looking for a university or master student in Economics, to support the Global Commercial Services, Global Client Group team based in Milan – Italy. 

 

Key Project: 

The ideal candidate will support the Global Commercial Sales function in Italy, specifically the Global Clients development structure, and will manage specific commercial and process projects by 

Interacting with other corporate functions (eg. Global Merchant & Network Services, Controllership) and being tasked to monitor and optimize the Supplier Payment processes of American Express Italia and the other Group companies Supporting the NPS (Net Promoter Score) satisfaction analysis management process for the B2B clients, from the preparatory phase to the implementation of ad hoc contents and strategies to optimize response rates that influence the results Assisting the structure in the daily client management activities, producing internal and external reporting and liaising with the operations units

 

The intern will gain experience in the following areas: 

Project management skills with ability to interact following the standard dynamics within a sales management and process management structure in a multinational company  Typical competences for a Client Development Manager in a B2B / Services environment: Customer Relationship Management, Client Management, account review, commercial presentation, negotiation, competitive pricing design focusing on Challenger Sales methodology,  compliance requirements in a regulated marketplace, cross & upselling in a modern and complex organization, and the required knowledge of the main American Express Global Commercial Services' products and services (including but not limited to Corporate Card, BTA, vPayment, BIP, Purchasing Account) 

 

Skill & experiences required: 

Current graduate students in Economics are encouraged to apply Meticulous attention to detail and organizational skills; You’re able to remain calm under pressure, think on your feet and proactively solve problems Good communication and relational skills;  Self-starting, innovative thinker who can provide team with suggestions and recommendations for process improvement; Fluency in both English & Italian Proficient knowledge of Office tools (Excel, Power Point) 

 

American Express is a global organization and as part of your application, please submit your CV in English, as this role requires candidates to demonstrate proficient English writing, reading, and oral communication skills.  

 

More Information: 

Location: Milan Starting Date: September 2025 Duration: 6 months internship (+ potential to extend for an additional 6 months) 

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

Competitive base salaries  Bonus incentives  Support for financial-well-being and retirement  Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)  Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need  Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)  Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)  Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program  Career development and training opportunities

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.